About Trunking - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

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Configuring Trunking
This chapter describes the trunking feature provided in Cisco MDS 9000 switches. It includes the
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About Trunking

Trunking, also known as VSAN trunking, is a feature specific to switches in the Cisco MDS 9000
Family. Trunking enables interconnect ports to transmit and receive frames in more than one VSAN, over
the same physical link. Trunking is supported on E ports and F ports. (See
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OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
About Trunking, page 16-1
Trunking Guidelines and Restrictions, page 16-3
Enabling the Trunking Protocols, page 16-7
Configuring Trunk Mode and VSAN List, page 16-8
Example F Port Trunking Configuration, page 16-12
Displaying Trunking Information, page 16-13
Default Settings, page 16-14
Trunking E Ports, page 16-2
Trunking F Ports, page 16-2
Key Concepts, page 16-3
Trunking Misconfiguration Examples, page 16-4
Upgrade and Downgrade Restrictions, page 16-5
Difference Between TE Ports and TF-TNP Ports, page 16-5
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Figure 16-1
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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